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Winter Haven, Fla. -- The eighth-ranked Wayne State University softball squad (19-4 overall) fell victim to two poor calls at home plate in a 1-0 loss to Florida Southern College (16-7 overall) Saturday morning despite a no-hitter (and near perfect game) from redshirt freshman pitcher Lyndsay Butler (Cambridge, Ont. / Centennial C.V.I.).

In the top of the first, the Warriors had back-to-back singles by Jade McGarr (Guelph, Ont. / St. James Catholic) and Logan White (Brantford, Ont. / Johnson C.V.I.) to start the game.  A sacrifice bunt by Butler advanced both runners.  On a strikeout swinging passed ball, McGarr was ruled out at the home despite beating the catcher's throw to the plate.

In the bottom of the first, the Moccasins leadoff batter, Jordan Alexander, went to second on a two-base error by WSU.  After a strikeout, she advanced to third on a ground out.  Alexander was ruled safe at home despite Butler having the ball waiting for her to get to home plate.

Butler continued her streak of dominating the FSC batters concluding the game by retiring the final 18 Moccasin hitters after Alexander reached to start the home half of the first inning.

FSC pitcher Brandi Jones improved to 9-3 by blanking the Warriors on six hits with five strikeouts and no walks.

Butler struck out 10 and did not allow a walk or hit but was tagged with the loss.

White led Wayne State with a pair of hits, while McGarr, Julie Ingratta (Markham, Ont. / St. Thomas of Villanova College), Emily Cava (Oakville, Ont. / Cardinal Leger S.S.) and Amanda Burnard (Canton, Mich. / Plymouth) each hits as well.

WSU will conclude its spring break trip with a contest against No. 33-New Haven later today.